YANKEE HOMECOMING 2018
PRESENTS
THE 8th ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
JULY 27, 2018/5:00P – 9:30P
WATERFRONT STAGE
QUALIFYING BAND CONTESTANTS WILL COMPETE FOR
FIRST PRIZE OF:
THE OPENING ACT FOR A YHC EVENING WATERFRONT CONCERT
A RECORDING SESSION AT ON THE FRINGE STUDIOS
ON-AIR INTERVIEW AT EVOLVEMENT RADIO & RECORDED SONG PLAYED ON AIR LIVE
$100 CASH
Paid Performance YHC Parade
SECOND PRIZE:
HEADLINE LAST SAT NIGHT PERFORMANCE ON MARKET SQUARE
$100 CASH & Gift Certificate TBA
THIRD PRIZE:
$100 CASH
High School students residing in or attending school in the Massachusetts towns of Amesbury, Groveland, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Salisbury and West Newbury may apply until June 28th. Bands will be selected as follows: one band will be accepted on a first come first serve basis from each of the following: Newburyport High, Amesbury High, The Governor’s Academy, Pentucket Regional High, Triton Regional High, The Musical Suite, West Newbury School of Music, Zach Field Drum Studio up to 8 bands. After June 18ththe applications will be open to all High school bands up to 8 bands (from other towns or schools). A music teacher/band teacher/music director who can vouch for your musicianship must sign off on the application.
Band members must agree that vocals will contain no vulgar language and that all on stage acts regarding content, lyrics, presentation, and production are family friendly.
Bands will PLUG IN AND PLAY sets as follows: Each band should prepare 5- 6 songs. Playing time will be dependent upon the number of band entries and announced that night. 4 guitar amps, 1 bass amp, microphones and stand, keyboard, drum set, a sound system, and a sound technician will be provided. Band members will need to bring their personal string instruments, pedal boards, drum sticks, etc. (No extra microphones, amps, sound systems, sound techs allowed). Band members are urged to label their own equipment.
The competition will take place on the Newburyport Waterfront Stage.
Three judges will cast their votes for the First, Second and Third place bands. Prizes will be awarded at the competition.
Applications must be completed in full and received by the Battle of the Bands Committee by midnight July 17, 2018along with a $10/band application fee.
Application may be mailed/dropped off at:
Yankee Homecoming 2018 Battle of the Bands Committee
Attn:Cheryl Munick
27 Rivercrest Drive
West Newbury, MA 01985
YANKEE HOMECOMING 2018
8th ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2018
NEWBURYPORT WATERFRONT STAGE
APPLICATION
SCHOOL NAME: ______
BAND NAME: ______
CONTACT NAME: ______
CONTACT CELL PHONE: ______
Do you or anyone in your band either attend school or reside in the towns of Amesbury, Groveland, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Salisbury orWest Newbury:
Yes______If not where______
CONTACT EMAIL: ______
TYPE/STYLE OF MUSIC: ______
MUSIC INSTRUCTOR/BAND DIRECTOR: ______
Signature
______
School/Affiliation
$10 fee must accompany this application (cash/check made out Yankee Homecoming)
Application completed in full must be received by midnight July 17, 2018 by the Yankee Homecoming 2018 Battle of the Bands Committee.
Application may be mailed/dropped off at:
Yankee Homecoming 2018 Battle of the Bands Committee
Attn: Cheryl Munick
27 Rivercrest Drive
West Newbury, MA01985
Email: for more information.
OFFICE USE ONLY:
Date received: ______Paid: Y/N